The rule of all Kings must end, and Camelot’s was a short reign, as its second episode fell to 850,000 viewers from 1.125 million (no A18-49 ratings at this point), while Merlin’s season finale rose to a season high 0.5 adults 18-49 rating and a series high 1.87 million viewers.

Those results and more Friday Cable Ratings via a very special thanks to @TVBill: (all Live+Same Day ratings):
American Loggers (DISC, 10pm)
– 0.854 million viewers
– 0.5/1 HH
– 0.3/1 A18-49

Dueling King Arthurs: The premiere of Camelot on Starz bettered Syfy’s Merlin in the adults 18-49 demo 0.5 vs. 0.4. That’s pretty impressive as Syfy is available in about 75 million more homes than Starz. Merlin won out in total viewers with 1.424 million, nearly 300,000 more than Camelot. Camelot was the highest-rated and most-watched original series premiere ever for Starz.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown was down a tenth vs. last week to a 0.8 adults 18-49 rating.

The late NBA game on ESPN led all cable for the night with a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating.

The late NBA game featuring the Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs led all cable Friday night with a 1.3 adults 18-49 rating. Suite Life on Deck was tops with total viewers with 3.8 million and Phineas and Ferb averaged 3.3 million.